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> The power button placement is an annoyance for me, though. Keep the thing upside down. Not joking.

by baq 2y ago

nielsbot 2y ago
Feel like that risks overheating...
- Retr0id 2y ago
  Not really. Unlike previous mac mini models, the grille on the underside is both the air intake and exhaust. If anything it ought to be better upside-down, since convection now helps the heated air rise out. Edit: any downvoters care to elaborate?
  - _2d30 2y ago
    The case is also going to radiate heat and turning it upside down will make that less efficient. The base won't radiate heat in the same due to being plastic and due to it already being used to pass air through.
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    - Retr0id 2y ago
      The case isn't thermally connected to the SoC in any direct way, so while I'm sure it does radiate some heat, I think it's pretty negligible. The PSU sits at the "top" (in regular orientation), and I don't think it runs much of a risk of overheating.
  - trashtester 2y ago
    It would make it fill up with dust, even while idle. Also, and fluid spill would be much more likely to cause damage. The normal orientation is fine for most people who want things to be as simple as possible (ie, most Mac users). There is very little reason to ever turn it off. If you still do that frequently for some reason, just leave it in a locatino where the button is still easy to access.
va1a 2y ago
Yeah it seems like this would also increase airflow. Is there any possible issue with just having it upside down all the time?
- znpy 2y ago
  > Is there any possible issue with just having it upside down all the time? You might scratch the top, maybe? Nothing that a small piece of cloth wouldn't prevent, anyway.
- Izikiel43 2y ago
  Isn't the case the heat sink? It might dissipate heat worst when lying upside down, as the table would get hot.
justinclift 2y ago
> Keep the thing upside down. Or maybe on its side? :)
- GeekyBear 2y ago
  Someone has already released a design you can 3d print that mounts the Mini on its side and makes it resemble the cheese grater Mac Pro. > 3D-printed Mac Mini enclosure makes the tiny PC look like the world's cutest Mac Pro https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/3d-printed-mac-mini-enclosure-makes-the-tiny-pc-look-like-the-worlds-cutest-mac-pro https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/3d-printed-mac-mini-en...
m4button 2y ago
Well, you could try this solution, designed for people who’d like the flexibility of an on/off choice! https://m4button.com/ https://m4button.com/

> The power button placement is an annoyance for me, though. Keep the thing upside down. Not joking.

by baq 2y ago

> The power button placement is an annoyance for me, though. Keep the thing upside down. Not joking.

nielsbot 2y ago

Feel like that risks overheating...

Retr0id 2y ago
Not really. Unlike previous mac mini models, the grille on the underside is both the air intake and exhaust. If anything it ought to be better upside-down, since convection now helps the heated air rise out. Edit: any downvoters care to elaborate?
- _2d30 2y ago
  The case is also going to radiate heat and turning it upside down will make that less efficient. The base won't radiate heat in the same due to being plastic and due to it already being used to pass air through.
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  - Retr0id 2y ago
    The case isn't thermally connected to the SoC in any direct way, so while I'm sure it does radiate some heat, I think it's pretty negligible. The PSU sits at the "top" (in regular orientation), and I don't think it runs much of a risk of overheating.
- trashtester 2y ago
  It would make it fill up with dust, even while idle. Also, and fluid spill would be much more likely to cause damage. The normal orientation is fine for most people who want things to be as simple as possible (ie, most Mac users). There is very little reason to ever turn it off. If you still do that frequently for some reason, just leave it in a locatino where the button is still easy to access.

va1a 2y ago

Yeah it seems like this would also increase airflow. Is there any possible issue with just having it upside down all the time?

znpy 2y ago
> Is there any possible issue with just having it upside down all the time? You might scratch the top, maybe? Nothing that a small piece of cloth wouldn't prevent, anyway.
Izikiel43 2y ago
Isn't the case the heat sink? It might dissipate heat worst when lying upside down, as the table would get hot.

justinclift 2y ago

> Keep the thing upside down. Or maybe on its side? :)

GeekyBear 2y ago
Someone has already released a design you can 3d print that mounts the Mini on its side and makes it resemble the cheese grater Mac Pro. > 3D-printed Mac Mini enclosure makes the tiny PC look like the world's cutest Mac Pro https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/3d-printed-mac-mini-enclosure-makes-the-tiny-pc-look-like-the-worlds-cutest-mac-pro https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/3d-printed-mac-mini-en...

m4button 2y ago

Well, you could try this solution, designed for people who’d like the flexibility of an on/off choice! https://m4button.com/ https://m4button.com/